NEW YORK, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards kicks off the awards show season when the ceremony airs LIVE on VH1, Monday, January 7 at 9:00 PM. Actor and comedian D.L. Hughley will host the ceremony held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. The Broadcast Film Critics' Association (BFCA) created the Critics' Choice Awards to recognize excellence in cinematic achievement. Historically, the Critics' Choice Awards are the most accurate predictor of the Academy Award nominations. The winners are not the only ones that will win big at this year's show. Attending talent will receive gift bags including 24 items worth more than $8500. Many of this year's gift bag items support the nationwide green initiative ranging from environmentally friendly cosmetics, to children's furniture and bedding, to an eco-friendly resort stay. Alternative (www.alternativeapparel.com) is a premium lifestyle apparel brand inspired by and created for free-thinking people. To celebrate the 2008 Critics' Choice Awards, Alternative is gifting Men's and Women's Alternative Earth tees, accompanied by a gift certificate to redeem an Alternative/Alternative Earth item of choice. A percentage of all sales of Alternative Earth products are donated to environmental organizations across the world. Brentwood Skincare will provide a gift certificate for 2 one-hour facials at Brentwood Skin located in Santa Monica, California and will also gift products from this all-natural skincare line which uses a natural Vit-K preservative. At Brentwood Skincare, they use rich raw materials and 100% natural essential oils in their products.
The 13th Annual Critics Choice Awards Gift Bag Goes Eco-Friendly
